[Burtons Arcade]

The photos of Burton's Arcade, decked out with Christmas lights, were taken by my late father in law, Ernest Hibbert. Ernie worked as a joiner with Nottingham City Transport, post-1945 and in his spare time was an enthusiastic amateur photographer. He took many photos of Nottingham during the devastation of the late 1950s/1960s, which can be viewed at https://sixtiespixnottingham.wordpress.com

Christine Hibbert

[19th century Nottingham]

My book on the sporting life of old Nottingham (Story of Brewer Jack & Champagne Charlie) has been going well. For a fiver you can have it delivered to your door (thank you, Royal Mail) or anyone else's door for that matter. All you need is an interest in old Nottingham and its characters (and the fiver). It would make a good Xmas present for any fan of local history.

Let me know via forum or at tchibnot@btinternet.com

[19th century Nottingham]

Hi, in response to your asking where you could get my book 'The story of Brewer Jack & Champagne Charlie', am in the throes of publicising it to the wider Nottingham world. In the meantime, I can supply a copy for £5, to include post & package.

You asked what prompted me to write it. Brewer Jack was my husband's gt-gt-grandfather and a bit of a rogue with it, so lots of local interest/family history and a social setting in 19th century Nott'm.

[19th century Nottingham]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Everyone, and encouraging comments. Anyone interested in more details about the book can e-mail at tchibnot@btinternet.com. Most of the story was gleaned from old newspapers (1840-1915-ish) plus some family history. The book is £5 p.p. included, so get in touch if you would like more info.

[19th century Nottingham]

If any of you out there are interested in aspects of 19th century Nottingham, you may like a book I've just written.

it's called 'The Story of Brewer Jack & Champagne Charlie' and deals with their lives as 'sporting men' of Old Nottingham.

It's interesting and informative.

Anybody interested - let me know.

Criseliz